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Business: Talisker Resources
Email: careers@taliskerresources.com
Address: Bralorne BC
Website: taliskerresources.com

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Chief Mine Engineer, Technical Services
About the Role
The Chief Engineer, Technical Services will provide technical leadership and oversight for mine planning, design, and operational engineering activities at the Bralorne Gold Mine. This role will ensure integration across technical disciplines — including geology, operations, and safety — to support short- and long-range mine planning, optimize ore extraction, and drive continuous improvement as the site advances toward steady-state production.
This position is ideal for an experienced professional who combines strong technical acumen with hands-on leadership in an underground mining environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of mine and technical services engineers, ensuring high technical standards and professional growth.

•  Oversee the preparation and execution of short-, medium-, and long-range mine plans and designs.

• Provide engineering input into daily, weekly, and monthly production planning and performance reviews.

• Collaborate closely with Geology, Operations, and Safety to ensure designs and schedules align with resource models and operational objectives.

• Review and approve engineering designs, drawings, and reports to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.

• Lead the implementation of engineering systems, planning software, and data management tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.

• Support life-of-mine planning, infrastructure design, and capital project evaluations.

• Monitor and report on key technical metrics, identifying opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.

• Provide input into budgeting, forecasting, and risk management for the Technical Services department.

• Ensure all work is conducted in accordance with applicable health, safety, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering or related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation (or eligibility for registration in BC) required.

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in underground mine engineering, including technical and supervisory responsibilities.

• Demonstrated experience in mine design, scheduling, and planning within gold or narrow-vein operations.

• Strong understanding of mine operations, ventilation, ground control, and infrastructure design.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers.

• Proficiency with mine design and scheduling software (e.g., Deswik, Vulcan, Datamine).

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.

• Experience supporting operations during transition from development to production considered a strong asset.

• Willingness to work in remote field locations on a rotational basis (e.g., 2 weeks in / 2 weeks out)

• Eligible to work in Canada (does not require sponsorship)

Additional Details:
Location: Bralorne British Columbia, Canada

Job Type: Full-time, Regular

Schedule: Rotational schedule (e.g., 14 days on / 14 days off or 16 days on / 12 days off) Compensation Range: CA$160,000 – CA$195,000 per year (depending on experience)
Benefits: Health & Dental coverage provided, Employer paid

Application Requirements:

• Resume

• Cover letter or short note expressing interest

• Dates of availability

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for underground mining and a desire to contribute to the success of our up-and-coming underground mining operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity by emailing: careers@taliskerresources.com.
Let’s bring Western Canada’s largest producing gold mine back into production together!